Eric Crawford actually said...

"We must also balance the needs of passenger rail with the most important needs of our Nation's robust and resilient freight rail network."

"The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our Nation's passenger rail network."

"We must work to ensure that Amtrak services return in a way that offers the most benefit to riders and makes responsible use of the taxpayer resources required to keep it running."

"We must also balance the interests of busy urban areas like Chicago with the needs of our rural areas."